Physical Therapist Assistant

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Katie Hart

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Katie Hart

Professional Statement

Caring Physical Therapist Assistant with strong interpersonal skills and proficiency in patient assessment, time

management and therapy program design and execution. Enthusiastic team player, deeply committed to

delivering quality care as a Physical Therapist Assistant for geriatric and orthopedic patients in a home care

setting.

Experience

Physical Therapist

IU Health Home Care 10/2008 Current

Assistant, Home Care

Indpls, In

Deliver home care physical therapy to homebound patients.

Communicate effectively with other care providers (physicians, nurses, business office, and medical

records) to provide for continuity of patient care.

Collaborate closely with other healthcare providers.

Establish positive rapport with patients.

Educate patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention and therapeutic treatments.

Teach patients use of wheelchairs, braces, canes, crutches and prosthetic devices, focusing on safety in

the home.

Facilitate home care physical therapy for patients with knee and hip replacements, chronic pain and

balance disorders.

Physical Therapist

Home Services Unlimited 1/2008 10/2008

Assistant, Home Care

Indpls, In

Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention and therapeutic

treatments.

Planned and administered a range of treatments and therapeutic exercise programs involving active and

passive ranges of motion muscle reeducation, and balance activites.

Facilitated home care physical therapy for patients with knee and hip replacements, chronic pain and

balance disorders.

Delivered home care physical therapy to homebound patients.

Aided and counseled patients adjusting to permanent physical disabilities.

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Katie Hart

Physical Therapist

Morningside Manor/Hallmark Rehabilitation 6/2006 6/2007

Asst, SNF

San Antonio, Tx

Monitored and recorded patient progress in response to therapy.

Treated a wide range of conditions, including chronic and acute pain, disc prolapse, dislocations,

arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s, stroke and neuropathies.

Administered a range of treatments and therapeutic exercise programs involving active and passive

ranges of motion and muscle reeducation.

Taught patients use of wheelchairs, braces, canes, crutches and prosthetic devices.

Managed a high volume caseload and organized the daily schedules patients.

Taught patients how to live within the limits of their capabilities and celebrated their successes.

Planned individually designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning,

alleviate pain and prevent disability.

Physical Therapy

St. Joseph Regional Health Center 3/2004 12/2005

Technician

Bryan, Tx

Monitored patient response to therapy.

Administered a range of treatments and therapeutic exercise programs involving active and passive

ranges of motion and muscle reeducation under direct supervision of Physical Therapist Asst.

Supervised patients during use of wheelchairs, braces, canes, crutches and prosthetic devices.

Consistently exhibited courtesy, compassion and respect to patients, families, caregivers, visitors,

physicians, administrators and co workers.

Assisted Physical Therapist during treatment of wounds and burns via pulsed lavage, surgical and

mechanical debridement and general wound care techniques.

Education

Associate of Applied

Blinn College May 2006

Science, Physical

Therapy Asst.

Bryan, Tx

References

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